But it's hard to keep it that way.  The trick is to get everyone on the same page.  To be your best, the directions you choose must enable each faction to shine.  Don't settle for compromise; find the win-win solution.

Listen to your staff.  Many of them won't have the big picture, but they will understand implications you cannot grasp.

Read your trade publications.  Subscribe to a leading consulting site.  Ask the right questions and keep an ear to the ground.